Wu Tao
Encyclopedia
Wu Tao is a Chinese discus throw
er.
He won the 2002 World Junior Championships
and the 2003 Summer Universiade
and finished seventh at the 2005 Summer Universiade
. On the regional level he won the 2003 Asian Championships
and the 2002 Asian Games
, and finished fifth at the 2006 Asian Games
.
He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2005 World Championships
without reaching the finals.
His personal best throw is 64.28 metres, achieved in May 2005 in Chongqing
. The Chinese record is currently held by Li Shaojie
with 65.16 metres. Wu Tao is also known as a kind of food. [www.dairyfarm.com/wutao]
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er.
He won the 2002 World Junior Championships
2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2002 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica from July 16 to July 21, 2002.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:...
and the 2003 Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 2003 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition at the 2003 Summer Universiade was held on the Daegu World Cup Stadium in Daegu, South Korea, between 25 August and 30 August 2003.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics...
and finished seventh at the 2005 Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 2005 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition in the 2005 Summer Universiade was held on the İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu in İzmir, Turkey, between 15 August and 20 August 2005.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics* - FIBU...
. On the regional level he won the 2003 Asian Championships
2003 Asian Championships in Athletics
The 15th Asian Athletics Championships were held in Manila, The Philippines in 2003.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :-External links:*...
and the 2002 Asian Games
Athletics at the 2002 Asian Games
-Medal summary:-Men's events:-Women's events:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
, and finished fifth at the 2006 Asian Games
Athletics at the 2006 Asian Games
An Athletics competition was contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 7 to December 12. Twenty-three events were contested for the men while 22 were on the slate for the women. Only the 3000 Meter Steeplechase was not contested for by the women...
.
He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Discus
The Men's Discus Throw at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 6 and August 7.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are Eastern European Time -Abbreviations:...
without reaching the finals.
His personal best throw is 64.28 metres, achieved in May 2005 in Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
. The Chinese record is currently held by Li Shaojie
Li Shaojie
Li Shaojie is a male Chinese discus thrower. His personal best throw is 65.16 metres, achieved in May 1996 in Nanjing. This is the current Chinese record....
with 65.16 metres. Wu Tao is also known as a kind of food. [www.dairyfarm.com/wutao]
Achievements
Representing | ||||
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2002 | Asian Games Athletics at the 2002 Asian Games -Medal summary:-Men's events:-Women's events:-External links:* - GBR Athletics... |
Busan, South Korea | 1st | 60.76 m |
2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 1st | |
2004 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put... |
Athens, Greece | 18th | 60.60 m |